BASKETBALL: More About the 2023 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (Live Stream)

By Forrest Allen
Midland College Athletics Director

Midland College Basketball
2023 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Hitchinson, Kansas

HUTCHINSON, KANSAS - Many have asked so I am sharing information on the tournament and how to watch games from the 2023 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in Hutchinson, KS. 

Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (CT) Midland College won their first game versus Chipola College (FL) by a score of 69-55.  The tournament has a field of 24 teams:  16 qualifiers who won their regional or district playoffs to advance to the national tournament along with eight teams that are selected to participate as "at-large" teams. 

Midland College won the Region 5 Basketball Tournament in Lubbock on Saturday, March 11^th and received a #8 seed into the national tournament.  That means Midland College didn't have a first round game. 

Once the 24 team national tournament field was selected they were seeded (ranked) #1 through #24.  The top eight seeded teams received a first round bye and were automatically advanced to the second round.  The remaining 16 teams played a first round game beginning on Monday, March 20^th. 

Complete National Tournament Bracket:

https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/p/m/5fty0d9tiamlyj/2022-23_DI_MBB_Championship_Bracket_-_Version_12.pdf

 On Monday, March 20^th Chipola College, the #9 seed, played #24 seed Cape Fear Community College (NC) with the winner moving on to play Midland College.  Chipola College defeated Cape Fear 96-66. 

Cape Fear was eliminated from the tournament and Chipola moved on to play Midland College, yesterday.  As mentioned previously the Chaparrals defeated the Chipola College Indians 69-55.  Chipola College was eliminated from the tournament with the loss. 

 National Tournament Results: 

https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2022-23/div1/national_championship/National_Championship_Results

Midland College advanced to the third round of the national tournament (The Elite Eight) and will take on the #1 seed John A. Logan College (IL) toDAY (Thursday, March 23^rd @ noon).  John A. Logan College Volunteers is currently 30-2 on the season.  Midland College is 28-6 this season. 

Those who are interested in watching the game, I believe the Student Center will air the game (live) tomorrow at noon (CT) at a couple different locations.  Bring your brown bag and watch the games!  

For those of you who are unable to make it to the Student Center, you can purchase access to the games at the following link:
https://www.njcaa.org/network/pricing

 To watch the live streamed games and archived games click on the following link:

https://www.njcaa.org/network/landing/index

What's next for the Chaps ...

NJCAA Men's Division I National Basketball Tournament
Hutchinson, KS

Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 12 Noon  (CT)
Midland College Chaparrals vs. John A. Logan College Volunteers (IL)

• 2023 NJCAA D1 Men's Basketball National Championship
Tournament Schedule/Results/Video/Stats (LIVE)

Go Chaps!